Wiggiston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Wiggiston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Wiggiston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Dallas County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1861.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Wiggistons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Wiggistons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Wiggistons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Wiggiston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winson Wiggiston | Dallas County | Virginia | 1861 |
Wiggiston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Wiggiston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Wiggistons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Wiggiston?
Dallas County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Wiggiston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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